Frostina Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 I googled, peoples! soo, i know its terry prachett, like Andy said. And its a book from a long series.
Andy78 Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 Well if it's one of the Discworld series we could be here a while - I think there's about 40 books in the series The Hogfather?
Frostina Posted September 6, 2012 Posted September 6, 2012 Well if it's one of the Discworld series we could be here a while - I think there's about 40 books in the series The Hogfather? Nope, BUT you did get the series right!
podga Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 Unless someone is opposed, I suggest we give it to Andy and move on. He's got the writer and the series right, which is way, way closer than anybody else got.
Frostina Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 true Podga! also, like andy said, we could be here a while. lol. there are over 40 books! stage is all yours, andy!
Andy78 Posted September 7, 2012 Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) I wanna know what book it was **stamps feet like a petulant child** I'm at the European GA meet, so I may not respond immediately to any guesses. "And to the question asked by Ecclesiastes three thousand years ago, "That which is far off and exceeding deep, who can find it out?" two men alone of all now living have the right to give an answer" Edited September 7, 2012 by andy021278 1
podga Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 "And to the question asked by Ecclesiastes three thousand years ago, "That which is far off and exceeding deep, who can find it out?" two men alone of all now living have the right to give an answer" "Captain Nemo and myself." Jules Vern, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea **Jumps up and down and sings with joy** Hope you're having a great time at the European Meeting, Andy 1
Andy78 Posted September 8, 2012 Posted September 8, 2012 Right on both counts Podga Have just got back, been out since 9am All having lots of fun
podga Posted September 9, 2012 Posted September 9, 2012 "Why do we stand this bloody climate?" he asked suddenly, making a gesture towards the rain-distorted window. "Look at it! And, if it comes to that, look at us . . . Margo swollen up like a plate of scarlet porridge . . . Leslie wandering around with fourteen fathoms of cotton wool in each ear . . . Gerry sounds as though he's had a cleft palate from birth . . . And look at you: you're looking more decrepit and hagridden every day."
Slytherin Posted September 9, 2012 Posted September 9, 2012 I have no clue ! Sounds like a fun book, "plate of scarlet porridge" haha
Andy78 Posted September 9, 2012 Posted September 9, 2012 Even with the names, it's not ringing any bells **sits in its dark corner and mutters to itself**
podga Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 I sense it's time for a clue: The book is biographical and two members of the family (the speaker and the author) rose to prominence in their fields.
Slytherin Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 didn't help much.. I give up - google here I come
podga Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 OK. The family ends up on an island belonging to a country that I have many links to
Andy78 Posted September 10, 2012 Posted September 10, 2012 So I'm guessing it's set on a Greek island. The only biographical work I know of set on a Greek island is My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. I've never read it, but I saw the film a few years ago.. 2
podga Posted September 11, 2012 Posted September 11, 2012 So I'm guessing it's set on a Greek island. The only biographical work I know of set on a Greek island is My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. I've never read it, but I saw the film a few years ago.. You are right, sir!
Andy78 Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 I is here. My bad. **submits itself for disciplining with a big stick** "Trembling he raised his left hand and held his fingers outward. Look at my hand! The faces around him stared, but he could tell they did not understand. On his finger was an engraved golden ring. For an instant, the markings glimmered in the Andalusian sun."
podga Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Andalusian sun? Don Quixote by Cervantes? Edited September 12, 2012 by podga
Andy78 Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Andalusian sun? Don Quixote by Cervantes? You're not even close. You're about 400 years too early with that guess.
Zombie Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 "Is it -" *slaps self hard* "Now stop it!" *rubs bruised wrist* "But ... I was only going to say is it time for another clue?"
Andy78 Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Okies clue time: 1. It is not written by Stephanie Something 2. It was published in 1998 3. It was the author's first novel
Andy78 Posted September 12, 2012 Posted September 12, 2012 Yes Frosty is right **big shock ** Your turn
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